Best Rohema TT 104 medium-hard timpani Alternatives

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I was looking for a professional pair of timpani mallets in order to play in orchestra, in concert band and in solo and a friend gave me an advice talking about Playwood Timpani Mallets. After trying some other models and I decided to buy also this pair and, when I played them for the first time, I got very impressed and satisfied of the buying, because of the perfect balancing, the perfect control around all dynamics, from ppp to fff, and because of the huge and big sound, despite the medium-hard head. The felt is excellent. I think this pair has no defects and the price is perfect for a pair like this. Very recommended!

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As all the Raymond Curfs mallets, the finish is very good. For one of the best price range, you have a professional pair in your hands. This one is perfect for powerful clear rhythmic passages from Romantic repertoire (such as the Finale from Brahms 1st). The pleasuring weight on the head makes it powerful, but not exaggeratedly, so it doesn't become a technical problem. The saturation point is very far into the forte dynamics, so you don't need to retain yourself. It's very powerful, but never aggressive. A great investment !

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The stick, rather short, is made of very straight thin bamboo, with a classy dark and matt finition. Despite its thinness, you can feel an appreciable weight which promises a good quality wood. The core clearly sounds like wood, although the felt softens any aggressivity as it's supposed to. The balance is great, you feel a light mallet in your hand but still generous in term of power. For this price, you have a high-quality professional mallet, which will be perfect for clear passages in classical repertoire. The sound is very warm with the wooden touch, and never agressive despite its clarity and power. I highly recommand!

Based on 2 reviews

I'm using these mallets in classical and contemporary wind-band music, on Adams fiberglass timpani. These were bought to replace a pair of Adams TM 0 (staccato, maple) whose felt beaters had worn through. The TT 0 has the same beater, but the shaft is tonkin (bamboo) instead of maple and is consequently quite a lot thinner. This does require some adjustment but the lighter, thinner shafts are more agile in the hand. Producing a smooth roll requires less power for louder dynamics, while the shafts are still wide enough to control softer playing. The heads are hard, smooth felt (not cotton wool) and produce an extremely well-defined attack. These are the hardest sticks in my bag, with the exception of baroque wooden heads. Summary: a very good product. Would consider Adams in the future...